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Fade In Like Google

v1.5

by Scott Fennell · updated 12 years ago

Simply activate this plugin to cause your WordPress front page to fade in, like google.

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Rank
#45,548
Up1,445 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,625 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Fade In Like Google at a glance

Fade In Like Google is a WordPress plugin by Scott Fennell with 10+ active installs, the #45,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “fade in”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fade In Like Google Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateFade In Like Google
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#45,548 · down 7,934 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,548
Nov 7, 2026#46,993
Nov 6, 2026#39,965
Nov 5, 2026#40,123
Nov 4, 2026#46,576
Nov 3, 2026#35,286
Oct 31, 2026#46,221
Oct 30, 2026#44,901
Oct 29, 2026#46,188
Oct 28, 2026#37,614

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.4.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2012
Last updated
Aug 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fade In Like Google

How many websites use Fade In Like Google?

Fade In Like Google is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fade In Like Google been downloaded?

3,625 times in total since 2012.

When was Fade In Like Google last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Aug 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Fade In Like Google compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fade In Like Google’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Fade In Like Google still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fade In Like Google have?

No one has reviewed Fade In Like Google on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Fade In Like Google?

The plugins most like Fade In Like Google, by the tags they share, are WP fade in text news (200+), Fade in fade out post title (30+) and Fade in fade out xml rss feed (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Fade In Like Google
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorScott Fennell
First releasedMar 10, 2012
Version1.5
Requires WP3.4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2014

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